1.  connective(n = noun.communication) conjunction, conjunctive, continuative - an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences; Array
is a kind of closed-class word, function word
has particulars: coordinating conjunction, subordinate conjunction, subordinating conjunction

2.  connective(n = noun.artifact) connecter, connection, connector, connexion - an instrumentality that connects; "he soldered the connection"; "he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers"
is a kind of instrumentality, instrumentation
has particulars: attachment, bond, backbone, earth, ground, hitch, hookup, jumper, conjunction, junction, slip ring, line, phone line, subscriber line, telephone circuit, telephone line, patch, temporary hookup, coupling, yoke

   connective(s = adj.all) Array - connecting or tending to connect; "connective remarks between chapters"; "connective tissue in animals"; "conjunctive tissue in plants"
Derived forms verb connect₂, verb connect₁, verb connect₈, verb connect₃, noun connectivity₁

   Connecting, or adapted to connect; involving connection. [1913 Webster]

   That which connects [1913 Webster]

connective, adj. & n.
--adj. serving or tending to connect.
--n. something that connects.

Idiom:
connective tissue Anat. a fibrous tissue that supports, binds, or separates more specialized tissue.

N  connection, vinculum, link, connective, connection, junction, bond of union, copula, hyphen, intermedium, bracket, bridge, stepping-stone, isthmus, bond, tendon, tendril, fiber, cord, cordage, riband, ribbon, rope, guy, cable, line, halser, hawser, painter, moorings, wire, chain, string, fastener, fastening, tie, ligament, ligature, strap, tackle, rigging, standing rigging, running rigging, traces, harness, yoke, band ribband, bandage, brace, roller, fillet, inkle, with, withe, withy, thong, braid, girder, tiebeam, girth, girdle, cestus, garter, halter, noose, lasso, surcingle, knot, running knot, cabestro, cinch, lariat, legadero, oxreim, suspenders, pin, corking pin, nail, brad, tack, skewer, staple, corrugated fastener, clamp, U-clamp, C-clamp, cramp, cramp iron, ratchet, detent, larigo, pawl, terret, treenail, screw, button, buckle, clasp, hasp, hinge, hank, catch, latch, bolt, latchet, tag, tooth, hook, hook and eye, lock, holdfast, padlock, rivet, anchor, grappling iron, trennel, stake, post, cement, glue, gum, paste, size, wafer, solder, lute, putty, birdlime, mortar, stucco, plaster, grout, viscum, shackle, rein, prop.

connective tissue